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Angus mums roll the dice with new Dundee board game cafe

Two mums from Angus are hoping their new board game cafe venture will help to tackle loneliness.

Dundee board game cafe Laura and Emma
Laura Stevenson and Emma Barry want to open the cafe on Dundee's Murraygate. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson

Dundee’s Murraygate could soon be home to a new board game cafe.

Combining their love of board games and good food, Laura Stevenson and Emma Barry have revealed their plan for the new addition to the city – named Cake or Dice.

With hopes to open the cafe on Dundee’s Murraygate, the duo plan to team up with others to raise £15,000 for the community project.

Driven by a passion to combat loneliness, the Brechin-based mums say they want to create a warm, welcoming space for everyone.

Not just cakes and games at Dundee cafe

While the cafe will seek to attract Dundee’s dedicated gamers and adventurers, Laura and Emma say it will also have strong focus on supporting the local community.

In an announcement launching the plans, they said: “At the heart of the cafe is our passion for helping the community.

“We are already both very active in the community and have been for many years.

“When it came to creating a space, we wanted to make sure that it would serve the community, not just cake and games but so much more.”

The cafe will be called Cake or Dice. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson

Both Emma and Laura experienced isolation after diagnosed with long-term illness and having children, so are keen to help others experiencing similar issues.

They added: “Cake or Dice will provide a safe, warm, and welcoming space with comfy chairs, cushions, and the odd blanket or two to make sure that you feel right at home.

“We want to invite customers to leave the every day stresses of daily life at the door and enter a mystical and magical themed setting.”

The new cafe will be called Cake or Dice.

“Once in the cafe the customers can enjoy a meal and save a meal for someone else.

“If you are feeling a bit lonely don’t worry, there is always someone that will happily have a chat or play a game with.”

No final location has been secured, but the pair are keen to explore renting a vacant former charity shop on the Murraygate.

It will be a welcome addition for the area, which has seen a number of businesses close including the Game store and nearby Farmfoods.

M&S also has plans to exit the area with the opening of a new superstore elsewhere in Dundee.

It would be a welcome addition to the area, which has seen many shops close down. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson

The pair are currently seeking backers who want to support the project, with those who donate eligible for a variety of special awards.

Laura and Emma added: “To bring the cafe to life there is a Crowdfunder to raise some much-needed funds.

“In the meantime the Cake or Dice family will be at DeeCon and are sharing their journey in starting a small business on YouTube.

You can support the project online.

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